Yu Zizhen saw his entanglement and hesitation, and knew that he was worried that Lu Tong's men would rush out and chop off his head when he returned to the palace.
Yu Zizhen, who was fully aware of the development of the situation, smiled slightly and said, "No, if you go out, it will become one of the clues for others to track you down."
Xiao Shaoke's face immediately turned bitter when he heard this.
Yu Zizhen sighed and made a face of resignation. "Since the emperor's uncle really doesn't want to go back, why don't you take some gold and silver from me first? Oh, by the way, I have some ordinary clothes here too. You can pick one to wear for now."
Xiao Shaoke was overjoyed and took five hundred taels of silver notes, some small change and ten gold leaves from the "eldest prince" without any hesitation.
Yu Zizhen, who was watching from the side, had his eyes twitching. He had the nerve to take most of other people's money. This guy was indeed different from the second prince.
If she hadn't set her sights on the other person's years of savings, she would have kicked this guy out just for his attitude.
The emperor's face was not looking good either. He felt sorry for Xiao Shaoke's difficult situation in recent years, so he didn't mind helping him within his ability. However, the other party actually took away most of the money in the money box. The emperor's sympathy and pity for him disappeared in an instant.
Xiao Shaoke probably realized he was being too greedy. While picking out clothes that caught his eye from the eldest prince's wardrobe, he shamelessly said to the emperor and Yu Zizhen, "Royal brother, nephew, I can't take my things with me. I really feel uneasy if you don't take some money with you. Nephew, you too, how come your private money is so small?"
The corner of Yu Zizhen's mouth twitched. Did he think it was not enough even though he took more than 600 taels from him?
She was not one to indulge Xiao Shaoke. "Since the emperor's uncle thinks it's too little, why don't you go back to your own palace and get more? I, your nephew, go out to play more often, so my expenses are indeed higher than your uncle's."
When Xiao Shaoke heard this, he immediately fell silent. He didn't want to take the risk of going back.
Shamelessly choosing a new set of ordinary clothes to put on, Xiao Shaoke stared at the dark blue headband handed to him by the "Eldest Prince" with a puzzled look, a little confused as to why he gave himself a short ribbon.
For the sake of the valuable golden crown on his head, Yu Zizhen could only explain to him in a gentle tone, "Since you're disguising yourself, then disguise it thoroughly. Wearing palace boots and a golden crown on your head, others will know at a glance that something is wrong with you."
Xiao Shaoke suddenly understood and became more envious of the eldest prince's ability to leave the palace many times before.
He didn't know how to comb his hair, so Yu Zizhen could only ask her private soldier, who was disguised as the eldest prince's trusted eunuch, to comb Xiao Shaoke's hair into a simple bun that was commonly seen outside.
While her private soldier was combing Xiao Shaoke's hair, Yu Zizhen took out a pass from his sleeve and placed it on the table.
The private soldier who noticed her gesture combed Xiao Shaoke's hair and knocked him unconscious when he was not paying attention.
The emperor was speechless and turned his gaze blankly to Yu Zizhen who was sitting there pretending to be the eldest prince.
Yu Zizhen smiled at him, then ordered the private soldier decisively, "Send him out, and wrap the banknotes and travel documents in oil paper."
The direction she pointed to was the eldest prince's bedroom, and the private soldier of course understood that Yu Zizhen wanted him to leave through the secret passage.
To be on the safe side, even though Xiao Shaoke had fainted, the private soldier who was combing his hair still blindfolded him with a black cloth.
The silver note that Yu Zizhen promised to give him and the pass she had found in advance were wrapped in layers of oil paper by another private soldier to prevent them from getting wet and wasted.
At this time, Xiao Shaoke did not know that because of his momentary greed and selfishness, Yu Zizhen had given up the idea of sending someone to escort him safely to Jiangnan.
To be on the safe side, Yu Zizhen instructed her two private soldiers before they left, "Send someone out through the east gate and take him to any county or town five hundred miles away."
Judging from the current developments, Lu Tong should lead his troops into the palace tomorrow. In other words, they will leave the palace and escape from the capital at the latest tomorrow. Then she just needs to give Xiao Shaoke a chance to change his mind within tomorrow.
The private soldiers agreed and took Xiao Shaoke away through the secret passage.
The emperor could tell from the order issued by Yu Zizhen that she disliked Xiao Shaoke, and knew that she would definitely not protect Xiao Shaoke as she protected the second prince. His mood changed from disappointment in Xiao Shaoke's selfish behavior to sympathy for him for hitting a wall. However, it was undeniable that Yu Zizhen did this, and he actually let out a sigh of relief.
Unlike Xiao Shaoke, the emperor, who had once left the palace to set up his own residence and lived frugally with his wife, knew very well that although this money could not make Xiao Shaoke rich, it was enough for him to buy some land and a house in a small place with simple folk customs, and live a stable life in hiding from then on.
With Xiao Shaoke's appearance and talent, the emperor believed that he would easily find a suitable job and marry a virtuous wife.
However, what the emperor did not know was that Xiao Shaoke had never wanted to marry, have children and live an ordinary life in obscurity. He would not use the more than 600 taels to buy a family business that was only enough to support his daily life. He would not, as the emperor wanted, condescend to become a teacher or accountant for a little more money.
After the two private soldiers sent the man away, the emperor whispered to Yu Zizhen, "I'll have someone give you the missing silver later."
When his son left, Yu Zizhen let him take away anything valuable and easy to carry, and even exchanged silver notes for those valuable things that were inconvenient for him to take away.
All the silver and money that the eldest prince has now was given out by Yu Zizhen as a show.
The emperor didn't want Yu Zizhen to suffer any loss, so he took the initiative to offer to provide Yu Zizhen with silver and money.
Yu Zizhen smiled and waved at him, "Your Majesty, there is no need to do this. I will personally go to the 'imperial uncle's' bedroom later."
Is she the kind of person who mistreats herself and takes advantage of others?
Definitely not.
Didn’t you see that just because of Xiao Shaoke’s selfishness, she had him knocked unconscious and taken away without even asking him where he wanted to go?
Since he took so much money from Yu Zizhen, of course Yu Zizhen had to make it back with interest.
As soon as the emperor left, she immediately put away the non-poisonous food on the table and destroyed the poisonous ones. Then she sent away the private soldiers who were pretending to be the eldest prince's trusted eunuchs and disguised herself as Xiao Shaoke.
With some disgust, Yu Zizhen put on all the outer clothes and accessories left by Xiao Shaoke, and swaggered out of the eldest prince's bedroom.
Outside, the palace maid who was busy looking for Xiao Shaoke saw his figure and immediately hurried over to him.
"Your Highness, you are finally back."
Yu Zizhen nodded at them and strode into Xiao Shaoke's bedroom.
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